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BLACKPOOL CENTRAL LIBRARY, GRUNDY ART GALLERY AND ADJACENT CAR PARK, QUEEN STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1PX

Granted Blackpool 24/0135 Full Planning Permission

Works: Extension

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

External works to the existing building (Use Class F1) including erection of a 2 storey side extension to Grundy Art Gallery on site of adjacent car park, and provision of new service area, access, landscaping and associated works, following removal of various railings and ramps, bus shelter, a storage container and lean-to.

As published by the council, reference 24/0135

Application record

Reference
24/0135
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Grant Permission
Received
12 Mar 2024
Validated
20 Mar 2024
Decided
9 Oct 2024
Ward
Claremont
Decision by
Development Control Committee
Postcode
FY1 1PX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Blackpool register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/0136 Granted

    BLACKPOOL CENTRAL LIBRARY, GRUNDY ART GALLERY AND ADJACENT CAR PARK, QUEEN STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1PX

    Works to the existing building including erection of a two storey side extension to Grundy Art Gallery on site of adjacent car park, internal works to include reconfiguration of library and gallery including the removal of internal walls, external works to include removal of railings, ramps, lean to and storage container, installation of new window and replacement brick work, and provision of new access, landscaping and service area.

    Decided 9 Oct 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Mar 2024

    Received by Blackpool

  2. 20 Mar 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Grant Permission

  4. 16 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

37 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Blackpool granted permission on 9 October 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • BLACKPOOL CENTRAL LIBRARY, GRUNDY ART GALLERY AND ADJACENT CAR PARK, QUEEN STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1PX

    24/0136 Submitted 12 Mar 2024 0m away

    Works to the existing building including erection of a two storey side extension to Grundy Art Gallery on site of adjacent car park, internal works to include reconfiguration of library and gallery including the removal of internal walls, external works to include removal of railings, ramps, lean to and storage container, installation of new window and replacement brick work, and provision of new access, landscaping and service area.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 35 docs

  • NUMBER 1 BICKERSTAFFE SQUARE TALBOT ROAD BLACKPOOL LANCASHIRE FY1 2AH

    19/0689 Submitted 18 Oct 2019 55m away

    Use of units 2B and 3 as offices (Class B1a)

    Granted Full applications 6 docs

  • METHODIST CHURCH SPRINGFIELD ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1PZ

    21/0702 Submitted 2 Aug 2021 56m away

    Discharge of condition 3 (Construction Management Plan), condition 4 (External Materials), condition 8 (Soundproofing) and condition 10 (Open Space) attached to planning permission 21/0196.

    Granted Conditions 12 docs

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    23/0553 Submitted 19 Jul 2023 79m away

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  • 45 TALBOT ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1LL

    22/0946 Submitted 2 Dec 2022 79m away

    Installation of new windows to rear and use of upper floors as 3no. serviced holiday apartments.

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 9 docs

  • 43 TALBOT ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 1LL

    26/0151 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 79m away

    Installation of new shopfront, including installation of separate entrance to upper floors.

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In Blackpool

  • 26/0245 Granted

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  • 26/0191 Withdrawn

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    16 Jan 2026 Full applications
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    27 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0275 Granted

    73 NORTH PARK DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 8NH

    Widening of existing vehicular access, formation of parking area and installation of PV panels to rear flat roof.

    12 May 2026 Full applications